Why we are the way we are in Northern Ireland

I think the video above captures better than any words could, why Northern Ireland remains so unstable.

Vice correspondent asks some kids on the outskirts of Belfast:

“For all the Americans out there, what’s the celebration? Why are you doing it?”

The children respond:

Children (whole): ……………………… silence*
Child 1: “I dono [sic].” children laugh*
Child 2: “Battle of the Boyne and all that action there…”
Child 3: “Bit of fun”.

I explored the video and the surrounding issues further on eamonnmallie.com. You can read that essay here.